🌙 Weekly Moonscope: August 9–15, 2026
🌙 Weekly Moonscope: August 9–15, 2026 — Stillness, Eclipse, Reset.
Eclipse week. And Leo is not whispering. This is the week the sky stops clearing its throat and actually speaks! The New Moon Solar Eclipse in Leo arrives on Wednesday and it is bringing the kind of energy that doesn't ask for your permission before rearranging things. But before we get there, we have a few quiet days of Waning Crescent to prepare, and after the Eclipse, a gentle Virgo shift to help us land. This week moves from deep stillness to bold reset to grounded integration. Hold on loosely.
🌘 Sunday, August 9: Waning Crescent | 13% | Moon in Cancer | Mercury enters Leo
⚠️ Cancer Moon Void-of-Course: 11:30 PM PDT
Mercury enters Leo at 8:28 AM and your mind gets a little louder, a little bolder, a little more “actually, let me tell you how I really feel.” Great energy for journaling, creative writing, or finally drafting that message you’ve been sitting on. The Moon is still in Cancer all day, emotional, intuitive, home loving, so pair that Mercury boldness with some heart. The VoC begins late at 11:30 PM, so let the evening wind down naturally.
✨ Ritual: Write a letter to yourself about what you’re ready to step into. Don’t send it anywhere, just get it out of your head and onto paper.
💎 Crystal: Citrine: for confidence, clarity, and mental energy
🌿 Affirmation: I speak my truth with warmth and let my voice be heard.
🌘 Monday, August 10: Waning Crescent | 6% | Moon in Cancer (VoC)
The Moon is Void-of-Course all day, which means this is genuinely not the day to force anything. Decisions made today tend to not stick. Plans started today tend to drift. And honestly, with the Eclipse two days away, that’s fine. Use today to rest, clear your space, tie up loose ends, and get quiet. The Eclipse is coming and it will ask something of you. Show up rested. Snacks optional but recommended.
✨ Ritual: Do a simple space cleanse, open windows, burn some sage or palo santo, and set the intention to release anything that doesn’t belong in your next chapter.
💎 Crystal: Black Obsidian: for energetic clearing and protection before big shifts
🌿 Affirmation: I clear the old to make space for what is coming.
🌘 Tuesday, August 11: Waning Crescent | 2% | Moon → Leo | Mars enters Cancer
⚠️ Cancer Moon VoC ends, Moon enters Leo at 12:38 AM PDT | Mars enters Cancer 12:30 AM PDT
Two shifts happen just after midnight and both matter. Mars moves into Cancer, which means your drive and motivation become more emotionally led and well, you’ll be most energized when you’re protecting what you love or working toward something that genuinely matters to you. The Moon moves into Leo, setting the stage for tomorrow’s Eclipse. Today is the last day before the reset. Use it to get clear on what you actually want, not what you think you should want. There’s a difference.
✨ Ritual: Sit quietly and ask yourself: What would I do if I wasn’t afraid of being seen? Write down whatever comes up without editing it.
💎 Crystal: Sunstone: for courage, personal power, and Leo energy
🌿 Affirmation: I am ready to be seen, to lead, and to shine with purpose.
🌑 Wednesday, August 12: New Moon Solar Eclipse in Leo | 0% | 9:36 AM PDT
⚠️ Leo Moon Void-of-Course begins at 9:36 AM (exact moment of Eclipse)
This is the one! The New Moon Solar Eclipse in Leo at 9:36 AM is a major reset point, one of the most powerful of the year. Leo themes are front and center: confidence, creativity, identity, visibility, joy, and heart-led courage. Eclipse energy is stronger than a regular New Moon, which means this isn’t the time to force a perfectly curated manifestation list. It’s the time to listen. To notice what’s being revealed. To actually let the Eclipse do its work.
The Moon goes Void-of-Course the moment the Eclipse is exact, so after 9:36 AM, resist the urge to immediately act on everything you’re feeling. Sit with it. Let it settle. The insights from today will unfold over the coming weeks.
✨ Ritual: Before 9:36 AM, light a gold or yellow candle. Write one sentence: “I am ready to step into…” and finish it honestly. Place it somewhere you’ll see it. Then after the Eclipse, just rest.
💎 Crystal: Pyrite: for confidence, manifestation, and solar energy
🌿 Affirmation: I trust the reset. I am exactly where I am meant to be.
🌒 Thursday, August 13: Waxing Crescent | 1% | Moon → Virgo
⚠️ Moon enters Virgo 2:18 AM, Virgo Moon VoC: 11:23 AM PDT
The day after an Eclipse can feel a little strange, like the world looks the same but something has quietly shifted. That’s not you losing it, that’s the Eclipse doing its job. The Moon moves into Virgo in the early hours, bringing a grounding, practical energy that is actually perfect for post-Eclipse integration. Don’t try to figure everything out today instead love, just do small, useful things. Drink water. Organize one drawer. Take a walk. The VoC from 11:23 AM onward reinforces the message: slow down, don’t force it.
✨ Ritual: Make a simple list of three small things you can do this week to support your wellbeing. Not goals, just care.
💎 Crystal: Amazonite: for calm, clarity, and gentle grounding after intensity
🌿 Affirmation: I integrate with ease and trust the process unfolding within me.
🌒 Friday, August 14: Waxing Crescent | 5% | Moon in Virgo (VoC)
The Virgo Moon VoC continues through the day, so again, this is not a “launch the big thing” kind of Friday. It’s a “tend to the details, rest, and let the Eclipse energy settle” kind of Friday. Virgo energy is helpful here, use it to organize, review, clean up, or take care of your body. Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do after a big cosmic event is just drink enough water and go to bed on time.
✨ Ritual: Do one act of self-care that your body has been asking for. Not the glamorous kind but the real just for you kind. Sleep, nourishment, movement, stillness.
💎 Crystal: Fluorite: for mental clarity, organization, and calm focus
🌿 Affirmation: I care for myself as lovingly as I care for others.
🌒 Saturday, August 15: Waxing Crescent | 11% | Moon → Libra
⚠️ Moon enters Libra at 6:19 AM PDT
The Moon moves into Libra in the early morning and the energy softens beautifully. Libra brings balance, beauty, connection, and a desire for harmony, which after an Eclipse week is exactly what the doctor ordered. This is a lovely day for spending time with people you love, beautifying your space, or simply enjoying the fact that the intensity has passed and you’re still standing. The Waxing Crescent is building now, new intentions are taking root. Let them grow at their own pace!
✨ Ritual: Do something beautiful today, perhaps pick some flowers, light a candle, put on music you love, connect with someone who fills your cup. Libra season is about to begin. Practice now.
💎 Crystal: Lepidolite: for peace, emotional balance, and gentle transition
🌿 Affirmation: I welcome beauty, balance, and ease into my days.
What a week. From the final whisper of the Waning Crescent to the bold reset of the Leo Solar Eclipse to the quiet integration that follows! August 9–15 asks you to release the last of what’s been holding you back, show up for the cosmic reset, and then land gently on the other side. The Eclipse isn't here to break you. It just clears the path. Trust what’s being revealed, rest when the Moon says rest, and know that what’s beginning now has been a long time coming!
Brightest Blessings,
Luna 💫